Local Happenings and Storepegs in Graham
Local Notes cover visits from Mrs Kate Corner in Capeville and Mr C E Porter illness in West Graham. Bargain roundups include Morrison’s 22c items, big Happy Home Apron Sale at Morrison's with 96c dresses, and 20 percent January discounts. Also reports of measles outbreak, births Nannie Louise Jan 17 and twins Jan 20, and local shoppers/visitors to The Leader office.
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Morrison's
Graham
Morrison’s
Happy Home
John E. Morrison CO
Burkett Family Returns From Christmas Visit
Mr and Mrs F M Burkett return from an extended Christmas visit to their daughter Mrs Carson in Timpson Texas. Mrs Andy Upperman of Fort Worth visits Mrs Ed Martin this week after spending last week visiting friends in Newcastle.
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F. M. Burkett
Mrs. Carson
Timpson, Texas
Andy Upperman
Fort Worth
Ed Martin
Newcastle
Wichita Falls men visit city for newspaper promotion
Messrs B. E. Fogieson and A. C. Haughton of Wichita Falls were in the city this week, representing the Wichita Falls Record News. The visit aimed to promote the paper and strengthen circulation.
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Messrs
B. E. Fogieson
A. C. Haughton
Wichita Falls
Trials At Court House Draw Large Crowds
Large crowds attend proceedings at the court house as trials unfold. Last week the Robinson case was tried and this week the Walker case is on trial in Judge Schenk's court. Mr J M McKinney suffered a slight stroke but hopes to recover and resume his shop work. Carl Kisinger and family return from South Texas where they had lived the past year, not impressed with the region.
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Court House
Robinson
Walker
J. M. McKinney
Carl Kisinger
South
Texas
John Meyer Returns Home After Spokane Funeral
Mr. John Meyer came back last week from Spokane Washington where he attended the sudden death of his mother.
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John Meyer
Spokane
Washington
Local notes from Graham area reflect community life
Mrs. Dora Williamson undergoes a Dallas operation and is reported to be improving. Mr. and Mrs. I. D. Simpson consider moving to Coryell County and request their Leader in Copperas Grove. Rev. J. M. Garner preached two sermons at the Pecos Baptist Church. Miss Lillie B. Pate misses school days for the first time in years. Mr. A. A. Johnson ships 815 fur pieces, paying $1000. John son offers farmers a market for produce, hides and fur. J. H. McCan of Murray sends a letter to the Leader for his daughter Mary, nurse in a San Antonio hospital. The Rickmans return from a Dallas insurance convention with about four hundred attendees.
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I. D. Simpson
Coryell County
Copperas Grove
A. A. Johnson
J. H. McCan
Murray
Miss Mary
San Antonio
Graham Music Club Meeting Rescheduled to February 6
The Graham Music Club will meet on Wednesday February 6 instead of February 1 as listed in the year book. Reporter.
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Music Club
Graham Music Club
Posted Notice Prohibits Trespass on D. G. Vick Farms
In Young County D. G. Vick posts that hunting fishing trapping or trespassing is forbidden on all farms and pastures he owns or controls. The notice asks the public to keep out and is dated with file reference 12tfc.
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Young County
D. G. Vick
Subscribing Mr A J Singleton Visits Leader Office
A J Singleton of Loving becomes a new Leader subscriber. Charles A Whiteshot, an experienced driller and fisherman, visits the Leader office expressing interest in the Confederate monument and mentions service in the Spanish American War.
Bank statement features livestock rather than money
The First National Bank of Petersburg North Carolina issues a livestock themed bank statement showing 6000 breeding ewes with purebred rams, 60 purebred bulls, 100 plus registered cows, and many high grade females. The page highlights Grimm alfalfa acreage, $51000 of produce shipped, and the Petersburg Livestock Shipping Association moving 30 cars last year. Bank officials partner with the U S Department of Agriculture to promote purebred sires and livestock improvement.
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Petersburg Livestock Shipping Association
United States Department of Agriculture
Local Reader Praises The Leader and Bond Vote
A letter from J. S. McCan of Aspermont Texas, formerly of Young County, says he enjoys The Leader weekly and has read it a long time. He laments the county bond issue failure and its impact.
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J. S. McCan
Aspermont
Texas
Young County
Pay Poll Tax Now for This Year's Elections
Only a few days remain to settle the poll tax. Voters must see County Tax Collector Mr Steele before February 1 to obtain receipts and pay the $1.75 fee for registration.
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Steele
Billy Fisher Seeks Doctor After Sausage Grinder Injury
Billy Fisher of Indian Mound visited a city doctor early this week after a mishap with a sausage grinder. He sustained finger pain from the incident and sought medical evaluation.
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Billy Fisher
Indian Mound
Billy
Letter From A F Stewart Invites Rabbit Hunt
A letter from A F Stewart of Lincoln Arkansas describes snow covered ground and ample Arkansas apples. He asks about his friend Uncle Pink Brooks and suggests he study Arkansas language and visit for a rabbit hunting trip. He jokes that a thrilling wolf chase would satisfy Uncle Pink.
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A. F. Stewart
Lincoln
Arkansas
Uncle Pink Brooks
Uncle Pink
Courage as Essential of High Character
A quotation attributed to Froude declares courage essential to high character and moral fiber. The line emphasizes steadfast conduct as a core trait in personal ethics.
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Froude
Jim Smith Leaves for New Home in Smithfield Texas
Mr. Jim Smith and family moved to Smithfield Texas last week trading property here for Smithfield property. He has left Graham before but may return. we publish a plea for him to be followed by The Leader to his new home.
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O. A. Simmons
Sawtelle
California
Graham
Jim Smith
Smithfield
Texas
Jim
Government to Sell War Material to Obregon Government
The Washington Government has agreed to sell a quantity of war material to the Obregon Government in Mexico after a request from Obregon. The decision follows the request and reflects the nations' wartime cooperation.
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Washington
Obregon
Mexico
Word changes in meaning through habitual misuse
A concise note observes how terms shift when repeated in everyday use. The example given is allies whose sense can broaden or become misapplied as language evolves over time.
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Mrs. Schuster
Mr. Quincey Corbett
Snoddy’s
Mrs
Kate Corner
Capeville, Texas
C. E. Porter
West Graham
Carl Timmons
Nannie Louise
M. F. Jackson
Grimshaw
A. J. Bullock
Judge
Mrs. Andrews
Stamford
J. G. Harris
F. Wesley Gray
Miller
D. Bratcher
Sloan Drug Co
Miller’s Studio
J. R. Robbins
Eliasville
Leader
Henry Magerkurth
Breckenridge
Mullinax
Miller’s
Luther Bishop
Grandfield
Oklahoma
H. C. Walker
Mr. Bishop
J. A. Harmon
Bryson
Henry Wood of
Olney
Leader Office
Frank Reeves
Los Angeles
A. D. Stewart
Paul Deats
Archer City
Amoskeag
Security
Standard Scout
Dora Williamson
W. S. Williamson
Finis
Dallas
J. M. Garner
Pecos
Baptist Church
Lillie B. Pate
Miss Pate
J. T. Rickman
Southland Insurance
A. J. Singleton of
Loving
Mr. Chas. A. Whiteshot
Amer
Ican
Moneybags
First National Bank of Petersburg, N. Cak
S. B. Street & CO
Vantes
John E. Morrison Company
Graham, Texas
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